Punta del Este
1 artist
Local Scene
Lorenzo Batlle
What is happening in your local music scene right now?
Punta del Este doesn’t have a very established scene yet, but a lot of things are starting to emerge. More people are moving here, making this an exciting time for a scene to take shape. Through -sfera and ZEP, we’re helping to build it.
What local spots would you recommend?
Listening Bar
Phonoteque— Montevideo
La Washington Pulperia— Punta del Este
BAR JAZZ— 大阪 / Osaka
Record Shop
Cinetica Discos— Montevideo
Atemporal— Montevideo
Little Butterfly Records— Montevideo
ETÉREO— Punta del Este
Café
ETÉREO— Punta del Este
You can grab a coffee and also dig through some music or books. Perfect plan.
Label / Series
New Source
A Uruguayan electronic music label run by Bruno Barceló, a great DJ and an important figure in our local scene.
Corvina rec
M.E.R.
S.O.E.N.
LUNFARDO
Artists
Artist Interviews
What are your musical roots?
Eduardo Mateo, Hugo Jasa, Fatorussos, Z@p, Juana Molina, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Sun Ra, John Frusciante, Drexciya, Laurie Anderson, and Piero Umiliani, to name just a few among countless others.
Which artists or labels are you most excited about right now?
- 1.Little Butterfly Records & OsmosisTwo vital Uruguayan labels that connect fresh local voices with remarkable music from the past.
- 2.Dark EntriesI really admire Josh Cheon’s work in carefully and thoughtfully bringing forgotten treasures back to light.
- 3.Music From MemoryTheir reissues and compilations of forgotten electronic and experimental music are particularly impressive.